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Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Victims, perpetrators or heroes?: child soldiers before the International Criminal Court

How should the International Criminal Court protect the rights of former child soldiers?

By: Goetz M
Published by: Redress Trust , 2006
Via: Eldis

The International Criminal Court broke new ground by charging Ugandan and Congolese warlords with recruiting or using children in hostilities. This report provides analysis of the context of child recruitment in Northern Uganda and Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and examines how the Court can best face the challenges of ensuring child-sensitive investigations, trials and reparations. The report's recommendations emphasise the need specific training for all those who may enter into contact with former child soldiers and adequate provisions for long-term assistance and support for victims and witnesses.

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